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Posted on 7/31/14 at 1:51 pm to TexasTiger90
You may make more initially, but get a few years of experience and I bet you could make more in Houston. You can live ok in Houston on 75K, especially if no kids.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 1:51 pm to TexasTiger90
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While I take care of paying off student loans, I'll be able to live at my dad's house. He works shift work, so it's like a roommate who cooks supper a few times a week
So stay in Houston. If you're good at what you do then you can make up the salary difference and then some by the time you move out of your parents house and start dating girls.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 1:52 pm to VetteGuy
VP also stressed that they're looking for long-term implications with considering to hire me. I just don't want to burn bridges inadvertantly with a company that has treated me extremely well during my internship with them and will more than likely extend me a standing offer once I part ways before the semester begins.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 1:53 pm to SouthOfSouth
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I work in Port Arthur TX... I will never move to a shite city for work...
Once met a guy who said if ever was diagnosed with cancer, he would move back to Port Arthur because the longest days of his life is when he lived there!
Posted on 7/31/14 at 1:53 pm to TexasTiger90
From experience that difference isn't worth it. Stay in the city that would make you happy.
Everybody is different but I moved back to BR for bigger pay increase than that and I am currently doing everything possible to try and move again. I was making less in Vegas but was happier.
Good thing though is you are young (I'm guessing) so a year or two in a shitty city and can save some money isn't always bad. Easy to up and move again if you don't have wife and kids.
Everybody is different but I moved back to BR for bigger pay increase than that and I am currently doing everything possible to try and move again. I was making less in Vegas but was happier.
Good thing though is you are young (I'm guessing) so a year or two in a shitty city and can save some money isn't always bad. Easy to up and move again if you don't have wife and kids.
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 7/31/14 at 1:54 pm to RDOtiger
he's got a valid pointPosted on 7/31/14 at 1:55 pm to VetteGuy
Shreveport isn't that bad at all. I grew up there. Your cost of living will be a lot less in Shreveport compared to Houston. A single bedroom apt (in a good area) in houston could run you over $1000 easily. Compared to Shreveport where you could rent a small house instead. Depends on the type of lifestyle you are wanting.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:00 pm to ell_13
he'll be making plenty of money to support himself in Houston. That's assuming he's single with no kids
Dude, Shreveport sucks bad
Dude, Shreveport sucks bad
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:01 pm to Paige
23, Single, no kids, no financial obligations other than student loans
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:05 pm to TexasTiger90
I would bet there are many more advancement opportunities within the company at the Houston job. That's why I transferred with my job from Shreveport
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:09 pm to TexasTiger90
$500 a month
a small town without much to do Vs a City with a lot to do
this isn't a hard decision
a small town without much to do Vs a City with a lot to do
this isn't a hard decision
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:17 pm to TexasTiger90
Way more opportunity for advancement in Houston, and more jobs. My dad was making around $110,000 when he moved to Houston. Changed companies 5 years later and started at $140,000. Now he's making $250,000 and he moved maybe 5 miles from his original office
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:18 pm to TexasTiger90
If you really "hate" a place, don't live there.
The money difference will be negligible after a few years anyway.
The money difference will be negligible after a few years anyway.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:33 pm to mommas boy
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Shreveport..white people, no traffic, cheaper cost of living, higher pay. No brainer.
Correction....Bossier..white people, no traffic, cheaper cost of living, higher pay. No brainer.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:36 pm to TexasTiger90
Take the best job...in particular the one that will offer the most opportunities/options in a few years time.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:37 pm to TexasTiger90
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Job 2: Houston: $75-78K w/ benefits
Posted on 7/31/14 at 2:40 pm to SoFresh
If those are the options, and the difference in pay is only $9K a year....
I choose HOUSTON.
Easiest choice ever.
The only way I'd choose to live in Shreveport would be if the $$$ was insane or if I had family there.
I choose HOUSTON.
Easiest choice ever.
The only way I'd choose to live in Shreveport would be if the $$$ was insane or if I had family there.
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